Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday that he “absolutely” expected the United States would eventually re-open its embassy in Ukraine, but stopped short of predicting when that would happen. “It will happen, absolutely, but we will wait…
UN ‘deeply concerned’ as Israeli Al-Aqsa raid injures dozens
Israeli police wounded dozens of Palestinian protesters on Friday in their latest raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, as the United Nations voiced deep concern at spiralling unrest. And in the Gaza Strip, militants fired rockets at Israel…
Mosque blast kills 33 in Afghanistan
A bomb blast ripped through a mosque during Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan, killing 33 people including children, just a day after the Islamic State group claimed two separate deadly attacks. Since Taliban fighters seized control of Afghanistan…
French prosecutors issue int’l arrest warrant for Ghosn
French authorities have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who has lived in Lebanon since his daring getaway from Japan in 2019. The warrant, issued on Thursday, relates to suspect payments of some 15 …
Egypt journalist detained for criticising Israeli party
An Egyptian journalist was detained on Thursday after reportedly criticising authorities for giving the green light for Israelis to party in the Sinai amid a massive crackdown on Palestinian worshippers in occupied East Jerusalem. Safa al-Korbiji was j…
Moroccan student killed in Russian bombardment of Ukraine
A student of Moroccan origin has been killed in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, the Moroccan daily Al-Yaoum 24 reported on Thursday. Anas Jabry is thought to have been killed by a Russian strike on a public bus in the port city of Odessa on Wednesday, …
Tunisia’s Kais Saied seizes control of electoral commission
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied issued a decree on Friday which grants him the right to appoint the president and members of the new electoral commission, The New Arab’s Arabic-language sister site reported Friday. Saied will replace seven members of th…
Thousands of people pray at Al-Aqsa despite Israeli attacks
Tens of thousands of people gathered for prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday afternoon, despite an Israeli raid earlier in the day that left scores injured. The Palestinian Authorities said that as many as 150,000 people were in attendance for the …
Pakistan rejects ousted PM Khan’s accusation that US conspired to topple him
Pakistan’s National Security Council, a body of top civil and military leaders, on Friday rejected ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan’s accusations that the United States had conspired to topple his government through a parliamentary vote of confidence. …
Mo Salah hints Liverpool move could be on the cards
Egyptian star Mohammed Salah has set Liverpool FC fans’ hearts racing again over doubts about his future at the club in an interview with UK footballing magazine four-four-two. “I don’t know, I have one year left. I think the fans know what I want, but…